diff --git a/core/block_svg.js b/core/block_svg.js
index 929f7d0bb..6daac7ae0 100644
--- a/core/block_svg.js
+++ b/core/block_svg.js
@@ -975,7 +975,9 @@ Blockly.BlockSvg.prototype.updateDisabled = function() {
   var children = this.getChildren(false);
   this.applyColour();
   for (var i = 0, child; (child = children[i]); i++) {
-    child.updateDisabled();
+    if (child.rendered) {
+      child.updateDisabled();
+    }
   }
 };